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NACWPI 2020 National Conference in Miami, Florida!

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

NACWPI Rolls On! As a NACWPI past president and former officer on the NACWPI National Board, I’m very proud to pass along the announcement below from the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors [NACWPI]. NACWPI National Conference 2020 … Continue reading →

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7 Sight-Reading Tips

Posted on January 15, 2020 by

7 Sight-Reading Tips by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Sight-Read. “Just Do It!” The best way to learn to read at sight is to do it every day. Make sure to sight-read all different kinds and levels of music. A nice … Continue reading →

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Improve Clarinet Articulation: ClarinetMike’s Basic Tonguing Exercise

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

One of the most important (and tricky) aspects of playing the clarinet is tonguing. Below is an articulation exercise that I’ve found very helpful with my students and in my own playing. Also, below is something extra: a new ClarinetMike … Continue reading →

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ClarinetMike Blog is #1: The 2019 Annual Report

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

ClarinetMike Blog 2019 Annual Report Hey! Hope you are enjoying some time off during the holidays. Below is a brief summary of 2019 for the ClarinetMike Blog: The ClarinetMike Blog is one of the top clarinet blogs on the Internet.  … Continue reading →

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Extra Time Management Tip!

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

I recently posted 10 Time Management Tips on my ClarinetMike Blog. The third tip is: Learn how to quickly (and courteously) get rid of unexpected visitors when they drop by your practice room or office to just “chat.” A few years ago, … Continue reading →

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10 Time Management Tips

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas are often a super busy time for musicians (and everyone!). Therefore, I offer the following 10 Time Management Tips – with a few NEW updates – from an article I published in the NACWPI … Continue reading →

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10 Performance Anxiety Tips

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

One of the most frequent questions I get in master classes, clinics, lessons, etc. is how to deal with the normal stress of playing in front of people. Therefore, I’ve decided to repost 10 common sense tips on dealing with … Continue reading →

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